Danfoss Power Solutions launches the ePanda eDrive for a low-voltage power system

Danfoss Power Solutions has introduced the ePanda eDrive. The ePanda eDrive has a permanent magnet synchronous motor, enhancing propel system efficiency and reducing battery consumption and machine runtime.

Danfoss Power Solutions has launched the ePanda eDrive, a low-voltage power system designed for mobile elevating work platforms. The compact system includes an electric motor, microcontroller unit, and reduction gearbox, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and safety, and is part of Danfoss’ ePanda series.

The ePanda eDrive, featuring a permanent magnet synchronous motor, enhances propel system efficiency, reducing battery consumption and machine runtime. It offers a peak efficiency of 94 percent, maintaining high efficiency throughout its operating range, with an average efficiency improvement of 20 percent.

Designed to be the most compact drive solution on the market, the ePanda eDrive simplifies machine integration and installation. Compared to the next best alternative, the eDrive is 20 percent shorter in length and 23 percent lower in weight. As a fully integrated solution, the eDrive reduces the number of parts and labor hours required for installation.

The ePanda eDrive boasts a robust, integrated design, offering high durability and reliability, with IP67 and IP65 ingress protection ratings, a replaceable braking system, and a strong gearbox to minimize oil leakage risks. The eDrive is CE compliant and its safety stop and speed limitation functions meet ISO 13849

With overspeed protection and superior inching control, the eDrive delivers a smoother, easier driving experience for operators. Its high controllability prevents rollback during hill starts and stops, while its high power enables gradeability of up to 30 percent and speeds of up to 6.4 kilometres per hour. The eDrive is CE-compliant, and its safety stop and speed limitation functions meet ISO 13849 performance level D requirements, maximising operational safety while ensuring suitability for use in global markets.

Derek You, Low Voltage business unit lead and head of Editron China, Danfoss Power Solutions, said, “OEMs specialising in low-voltage machines have been among the first to embark on the electrification journey. However, technology limitations and the efficiency of electrified systems currently on the market have fallen short of customer requirements. We designed our ePanda low-voltage system solutions to help these OEMs unlock the complete benefits of electrification. With our innovative solutions, including the ePowerpack and now the eDrive, we’re electrifying positive change throughout the off-highway industry.”

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